Sue Robinson

Overview

Sue Robinson is a Principal in Ryan’s Employment Tax practice, based in the Firm’s London office. She advises organizations on UK and international employment tax matters, helping clients manage compliance, governance, and workforce-related tax risks across increasingly complex regulatory environments. Sue works closely with HR, finance, payroll, and executive leadership teams to develop practical, commercially grounded solutions that align tax strategy with broader workforce and operational objectives.

With more than 35 years of experience spanning government, Big Four advisory, and multinational client environments, Sue brings deep expertise in employment tax planning, governance, reward strategy, and employee benefits. She has led complex global engagements involving alternative dispute resolution, governance framework implementation, and broader workforce transformation initiatives for major multinational organizations. Known for her collaborative leadership style and pragmatic approach, Sue combines technical depth with practical execution to help organizations navigate evolving employment tax obligations with clarity and confidence. At Ryan, she is leading the development of the Firm’s UK Employment Taxes team, focused on delivering technology-enabled solutions and exceptional client service across domestic and international markets.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, English, Philosophy, and Politics, Newcastle University

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Employment Tax, Ryan, London office

• Leads development of Ryan’s UK Employment Tax practice

• Advises clients on UK and international employment tax compliance, governance, and workforce strategy matters

• Supports organizations with technology-enabled employment tax solutions and risk management initiatives

Partner, Ernst & Young, London, United Kingdom

• Specialized in UK and international employment tax planning and governance

• Led large-scale employment tax and reward engagements for multinational organizations

• Advised on flexible benefits, employee rewards, and governance framework implementation

• Successfully led one of the first employment tax alternative dispute resolution engagements with HMRC

Director, KPMG, United Kingdom

• Advised clients on employment tax, reward, and employee benefits matters

• Led consulting engagements across workforce tax and governance initiatives

Reward Consultant (Secondment), T-Mobile

• Supported reward and employee benefits initiatives within a multinational corporate environment

Tax Inspector, HM Revenue & Customs, Watford, England

• Began career as a PAYE auditor before qualifying as a tax inspector